American Idioms and Expressions

Scattered To The Four Winds Idiom

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Scattered to the four winds
What does Scattered to the four winds mean?
If something's scattered to the four winds, it goes out in all directions.

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squeeze
What does "squeeze" mean?
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What does "stuck up" mean?
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What does "not move a muscle" mean?
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What does "good deal" mean?
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What does "My foot!" mean?
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What does "honkey" mean?
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What does "a pointed remark" mean?
a remark clearly aimed at a particular person or thingHe made a pointed remark during the meeting that was designed to get my attention.
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What does "go on" mean?
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